Window construction



G. J. REIFF.

WINDOW CONSTRUCTION. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 2. I917 RENEWED IAN. 18.1919.

1,313,239. Patented Aug. 12, 1919.

z 2 Q W Fly] UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

' GEORGE J. REIFF, OF HATBORO, PENNSYLVANIA.

WINDOW CONSTRUCTION.

- Specification ofLetters Patent. I 7 -P-ate11ted Aug, 12, 1919; 4

Application filed March 21, 191?,Seria1 No. 156,379. Renewed January 18, 1919. Serial No. 271,886.

To all whom it may concern: p I

Be it known that I, GEORGE J. RE IFF, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Hatboro, in the county of Montgomery and State of Pennsylvania, have-invented certain new and useful Improvements in Window Constructions, of which the following is a specification.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a window construction that includes the conventional type of window frame having a pair of sashes slidable vertically therein, and provided with means whereby the sashes may be removed when it is desired to clean the same, or for any other purpose.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which is easily and simply constructed, inexpensive to manufacture, and one which will be very eflicient in operation.

With these and numerous other objects in View my invention consists of the, novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts which will be hereinreferred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a window frame showing my improved fconstruction;

Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectionthrough the frame; I

Fig. 3 is a vertical section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2, and

Fig. 4 is a detailed perspective of one of the strips that are secured to one of the inner walls of'the frame for locking the sashes into engagement therewith.

In describing my invention I shall refer] to the drawing in which similar reference characters designate like and corresponding parts throughout the several views. In Fig. 1 is illustrated a window frame of the conventional type having top and bottom walls 2, and side walls 3 and 4. Mounted to slide vertically within the frame 1 area pair of sashes 5 and 6, the same being substantlally rectangular and equal in size to one-half of the distance between the top and bottomwalls of said frame, The side walls 3 and 1 are providedv with the sashes 5 and 6 therein, and allow them to slide vertically within said frame. g V

Secured to the sides 3 and at of the frame 1 desired height.

the conventional type' -of. inwardly projecting beads 7, that hold between the beads 7 are longitudinallyextending strips 8 having a plurality of spaced apertures 9 therein that are adapted to form pin receiving recesses for engagement with the locking means carried by the sashes. These strips 8 are onlydisposed onone side wall of the frame, and carried by the sashes 1 sash to lock or unlock the said sash for vertical'movement within the frame. The pin 11 is normally disposed into engagement.

with one of the apertures 9"in the stri 8,

to hold the sash in locked position, but w on it is desired to move the sash, the lever 12 is operated to lift the pin from the recess,

whereupon thesas'h maybe adjusted to the The side walls 4: of the frame 1 include a pair of parallel spaced inner and outer walls 15 and 16, which have their edges connected by front and rear strips 17 and 18 that extend longitudinally thereof, and the inner wall 15. that is disposed into engagement with the sliding sashes 5 and 6, has a portion thereof adjacent to the top, and of. equal sizeto the height ofone of the sashes and designated by the numeral 19, slidable horizontally into and out of engagement with the sash, and also out of alinement with the remaining portion of the wall 15 [The movable portion 19 of the wall 15 is normally held in alinement with the remain ing portion of said inner wall by means of bearing brackets 23 carried by the inner surfaceof the outer wall 16 of said side of the frame, and said shaft has its opposite ends 24 bent laterally, and connected with the movable portion 19 as shown at 25.

The rock shaft 22 is operated by a lever 26 that projects laterally therefrom intermediate its ends, and extends through the front portion 17 of said side of the frame,

the free end of the lever 26 being movablein a slot 27 in said portion, and having its extremity bent laterally as shown at 28,- the portion of the lever adjacent to the extremity being provided with an aperture 29 for a 1 purpose to be hereinafter more fully described. Secured to the outer surface of the front portion 17 of the side ii: are a. pair of "projecting members 30 that are disposed parallel with the upper and lower edges of said slot and which have formed adjacent to the opposite ends thereof alining openings 31. The free end of the lever 26 moves between the members 30, and the opening 29 in said end of the lever is adapted for alinement with the openings 31 in the member 30 when the lever is moved adjacent to either end .of the slot 27.

In operation the movable portion 19 of the inner wall 15, of the side of the frame 1 is normally'disposed in alinement with the fixed portion of said inner wall, and the sashes 5 and 6 are slid'a-ble vertically in a manner which has been hereinbefore de 7 locking pin 32 that is normally disposed through the alining openings in the members '30, and through the opening in said end of the locking lever to hold the same in normal position is removed, and said lever is swung across the front portion 17 whereupon the shaft 22 will be rocked and the portion 19 moved horizontally and outwardly against the tension of the coil springs 21. This movement is permitted owing to the fact that the connection between the stationary outer wall 16 and the movable portion 19 of the inner wall 15 includes a pair of telescopically engaged mem-' bers, and hence they will slide on each other,

and allow the portion 19 to move outwardly It will be understood that as this movement is against the tension of the coil spring 21, to hold the portion 19 out of operative engagement, it is necessary when the lever 26 is moved to its fullest extent, to again employ the locking pin 32, which passes through the alining openings 31, and opening 29 in said end of the lever to once more lock the same in position. When the mo-v aFble portion 19 is thus-locked in inoperative position, it is obvious that upon moving the sash 6 which is the lower sash upwardly, the it may be easily swung from the frame of-the window. The upper sash 5 may be in a like manner also removed.

This mechanism affords an easy and simple means for removing vertically sliding sashes from the frame when it is desired to wash the sashes, or for any other purpose. To replace the sashes, they are once more positioned in the frame, and the lever 26 released whereupon the movable portion 19 will once more swing back to operative position in alinement with the inner wall 15, and the sashes areonce more operated as before stated. By this construction the conventional construction including cords and weights for holding the sliding sashes is done away with, and the locking means for holding the sashes in various adjusted positions which has been hereinbefore described are employed. It is only necessary to grasp the free end .14 of the lever 12, and force the same inwardly against the adjacent portion of the sash' whereupon the locking pin will be moved outwardly, and the sash is movable freely. Immediately upon releasing the locking lever 12 the spring that surrounds the locking pin will throw the same outwardly, and against the strip 8 until the same comes into engagement with one of the recesses 9 whereupon-the sash will be securely locked. 7

From the foregoing description the construction and operation of my new and improved window construction will be easily understood, and it will be seen that I have provided a simple and eflicient means for carrying out the objects of this invention. This construction 'may be formed of either Wood or metal. If desired a chain may be connected with the locking pin on the up per sash so as to facilitate the removalof the same.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a window construction, a frame having a: pair of sashes slidably mounted thereingone side of said frame including parallel spaced inner and outer walls, one portion of said inner wall being movable horizontally, spring means inter osed between the outer wall and the movaihle portion to normally hold the said movable portion in operative position, a vertically disposed rock shaft on the outer wall, arms on said shaft hingedly connected at their outer ends with the movable portion, and an operating lever to rock said shaft.

2. In a window construction, a frame having a pair of sashes slidably mounted there- .in, one side of said frame including par allel spaced inner and outer walls, one portion of said inner wall being movable horizontally, spring means interposed between the outer wall and the movable portion to normally hold the same in operative position, a vertically disposed rock shaft mounted in bearings on the outer Wall, arms on the extremities of said shaft having their outer ends hingedly connected with the movable portion, an operating lever pro-- jecting laterally from the rock shaft through a slot in one side of the Wall of said side of the frame, and means to lock the projecting outer ends of the lever in vari- 10 ous adjusted positions.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature hereto.

GEORGE J. REIFF.

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